Barbell Shrugged
New episode every Wednesday! Join the Barbell Shrugged crew in conversations about fitness, training, and frequent interviews w/ CrossFit Games athletes!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 1275
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
![[Optimal Bodyweight] How to Live Lean Without Bodyweight Fluctuations w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #637](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/c/4/d/fc4d541cdc8c8c1e16c3140a3186d450/637_-_The_Single_System_for_Maintaining_for_Optimal_Health_and_Living_Lean.jpg)
[Optimal Bodyweight] How to Live Lean Without Bodyweight Fluctuations w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #637
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why maintaining a healthy bodyweight is so hard
- Why health is the key ingredient to maintaining a healthy weight
- The myth that you cannot build muscle and lose…
![[Velocity Based Training] How to Use Velocity Based Training for Strength, Speed, and Performance w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #636](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/a/c/1/4ac167eca1a7c89c16c3140a3186d450/636_-_How_To_Use_Velocity_Based_Training_for_Strength_Speed_and_Performance.jpg)
[Velocity Based Training] How to Use Velocity Based Training for Strength, Speed, and Performance w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #636
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Louie Simmons death and impact on the strength world
- How to use velocity based training for hypertrophy
- How to use velocity based training for max strength and…
![[Inflammation] The Surprising Link Between Nutrition, Muscle, and Inflammation w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #635](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/7/7/3/d773d4342613d8b788c4a68c3ddbc4f2/635_-_The_surprising_link_between_Nutrition_Muscles_and_Inflammation.jpg)
[Inflammation] The Surprising Link Between Nutrition, Muscle, and Inflammation w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #635
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is inflammation why does your body have it
- How inflammation can improve performance
- The difference between Good and Bad inflammation
- Proper ways to reduce…
![[Immune System] The Single System In Charge of Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Reducing Stress w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #634](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/e/f/8/9ef8693c45662fb616c3140a3186d450/634_-_How_Your_Immune_System_Builds_Muscle.jpg)
[Immune System] The Single System In Charge of Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Reducing Stress w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #634
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why the immune system matters
- Immune system and stress
- Immune system and fat loss
- Immune system muscle building
- How to Optimize Your Immune System
Connect …
![[Blood Sugar] The Most Optimal Way to Control Blood Sugar w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #633](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/b/8/8/ab88e0dae68f542016c3140a3186d450/633_-_The_most_optimal_way_to_control_blood_sugar.jpg)
[Blood Sugar] The Most Optimal Way to Control Blood Sugar w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #633
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What to look for in lab work about your glucose levels
- What Doctors will not tell you about your glucose levels
- How to know if you are pre-pre-diabetic
- Why nor…
![[Bloodwork] What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Your Bloodwork w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #632](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/6/c/0/b6c0b60521028decbafc7308ab683e82/632_-_What_Doctors_Dont_Tell_You_about_your_Bloodwork.jpg)
[Bloodwork] What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Your Bloodwork w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #632
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why blood chemistry is trusted world wide
- What tests should you get when doing blood work
- What are hidden markers your doctor may not be seeing
- How often shoul…
![[Immune System] Why Optimal Nutrition Starts with the Immune System w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #631](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/3/4/a/834a1f2c2907aed2e5bbc093207a2619/631_-_Why_Optimal_Nutrition_Starts_with_the_Immune_System.jpg)
[Immune System] Why Optimal Nutrition Starts with the Immune System w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #631
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is the immune system
- Why the immune system is responsible for building muscle
- How gut health impacts the immune system
- Understanding recovery and its impa…
![[Peptides] The New Frontier in Performance Enhancement w/ Dr. Ryan Greene, Dr. Andy Glapin, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #630](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/d/0/7/fd07850df645fd0de5bbc093207a2619/630_-_Peptides_the_New_Frontier_in_Performance_Enhancements.jpg)
[Peptides] The New Frontier in Performance Enhancement w/ Dr. Ryan Greene, Dr. Andy Glapin, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #630
Dr. Greene is an osteopathic physician (D.O.) specializing in human performance, sports medicine, nutrition and the most cutting-edge recovery methods available. Dr. Greene’s principal belief is that…
What Separates PhD Strength Coaches from the Masses w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #629
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why getting your PhD is so hard in strength and conditioning
- How to create research using athletes versus college students
- Why getting your PhD has become so p…
How Often Should You Get Blood Work w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #628
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- How Often Should you get blood work done
- What markers are the most important
- What can you learn from your blood work
- Markers that your doctor may be missing
- What…
Using Technology to Monitor Athletes w/ Phoenix Coyote’s High Performance Director Devan McConnell, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #627
Devan McConnell is the Phoenix Coyote’s High Performance Director responsible for maximizing performance, minimizing injury risk, optimizing fitness and nutrition levels and executing comprehensive t…
Testosterone School w/ Ali Gilbert, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #626
How to be a World Class Coach w/ Mike Bledsoe, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #625
Mike Bledsoe is a leadership and performance coach who specializes in developing coaches to actualize their full potential. CEO of The Strong Coach, helping coaches build 6 & 7 figure coaching busine…
How Jim Droke Lost 20 Pounds in 16 Weeks in the Diesel Dad Mentorship w/ Jim Droke, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #624
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why behavior habits are at the cornerstone of the Diesel Dad Mentorship
- Why working with a coach is the fast track to meeting your goals
- How not having skin in…
Building a Transformative Mindset w/ Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #623
Kasey holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a certified health and fitness coach, her expertise is in mindset and health behavior change. She has transformed hundreds of lives (and minds) in her coachin…
The Greatest Powerlifter of All Time Ed Coan, Dr. Andy Galpin, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #622
Throughout his active career in international powerlifting competition Ed Coan has set over 71 world records in powerlifting.[4] He became the lightest person to cross the 2,400 lb. barrier in the po…
How to Have Elite Strength For Your Entire Life w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #621
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What are the best training percentages for staying injury free
- How to maintain muscle late into life
- How neurological adaptations play a roll in lifelong stren…
Why Sleep Is the Secret to Increase Testosterone with Sam Miller, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #620
After a life changing traumatic brain injury Sam has spent the last 14 years separating the truth from the garbage, and sharing his quest for health, fitness and nutrition knowledge with the world. S…
How to Build a Strength Seminar w/ Zach Even-Esh, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #619
Founder of The Underground Strength Gym (Manasquan, NJ) which started in 2002 out of my parents garage & backyard. Became one of the earliest pioneers in the warehouse gym business for strength & con…
How to Build Muscle In Your 40’s w/Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #618
- What is the best training program for building muscle
- Can you still build muscle mass in your 40s
- Why playing the long game is the secret to success
- How to str…